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Speak to someone face-to-face to get advice and find help at one of our Let's Talk drop-in sessions. Whether you have questions about a council service, filling in forms, or just need some guidance, our friendly team is here to help!

Let's Talk!

What to expect

Our drop-ins are relaxed and informal, so you can just drop in and chat without an appointment.


Council staff will be at each session. Some sessions might involve other teams and organisations, including:

  • recycling advice sessions from our waste team
  • our Specialist Information team, who can help with family and/or Special Educational Needs related questions or concerns, and signpost to council or partner services
  • NHS health checks from Solutions4Health (for ages 40 to 74 - if you're not that age, you can get a general health assessment)
  • environmental health, trading standards and licensing advice sessions from our Public Protection Partnership

We will include information on the dates below where other teams will be joining us!

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When and where

Burghfield

  • Thursday 21 May - 10am to 11am at Burghfield Library 

Calcot

  • Monday 18 May - 1pm to 3pm at Calcot FoodBank, Calcot Centre

Greenham

  • Thursday 16 April - 1pm to 3pm at Greenham Community Centre, FoodBank
  • Thursday 21 May - 1pm to 3pm at Greenham Community Centre, FoodBank

Hungerford

  • Wednesday 6 May - 9.30am to 11am at Hungerford Library
  • Wednesday 20 May - 1pm to 3pm at Hungerford FoodBank 

Newbury

  • Tuesday 21 April - 1pm to 3pm at Newbury FoodBank at The Kennet Christian Centre
  • Tuesday 12 May - 1pm to 3pm at Newbury FoodBank at The Kennet Christian Centre
  • Friday 22 May - 1pm to 3pm at Salvation Army FoodBank

 

Lambourn

  • Wednesday 29 April - 10.30am to 11.30am at Lambourn Library 
  • Friday 22 May - 10am to 11am at Lambourn Library 

Mortimer

  • Friday 24 April - 1pm to 2.30pm at Mortimer Library

Pangbourne

  • Friday 17 April - 1pm to 2.30pm at Pangbourne Library

Thatcham

  • Wednesday 22 April - 1pm to 2pm at Thatcham Larder, Frank Hutchins Hall
  • Thursday 23 April - 9.30am to 11am at Thatcham Library
  • Thursday 23 April - 1pm to 3pm at Thatcham FoodBank
  • Wednesday 6 May - 1pm to 2pm at Thatcham Larder, Frank Hutchins Hall
  • Thursday 14 May - 9.30am to 11am at Thatcham Library 
  • Thursday 14 May - 1pm to 3pm at Thatcham FoodBank, Thatcham Baptist Church

Theale

  • Monday 18 May - 3.30pm to 4.30pm at Theale Library

 

Whatever your question is, we're here to help.

Feel free to drop in, say hello, and let us know how we can help. We look forward to seeing you soon!

 

About our partners

Solutions4Health will be at a number of our sessions to provide NHS Health Checks for people aged 30 to 74 who live or work in West Berkshire. These checks include height and weight measurements, blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar testing, and tailored lifestyle advice. For those not eligible for the full check, they offer a General Health Assessment to help you stay on top of your wellbeing.

Public Protection Partnership is a shared service providing environmental health, trading standards and licensing services on behalf of West Berkshire Council and Bracknell Forest Council. These services include a wide range of topics from environmental protection to fair trading, food safety to animal health and housing standards to taxi licensing and much more.